Daniel,

I've noted that "vich" or "vic" appears in many of the Croatian names. Here is a list of Louisiana Confederates with names ending in "vich" or "vic".

Last Name First Name Unit Sub Unit Rank
Abovich Luca Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Cognevich Ant. Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co. Capt.
Breskovich Ant. Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Calugerovich Luca Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Calugerovich Stanislas Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Cheteovich Ellia Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Chezovich Ellia Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Clavic O.J.B. Mil. 1st Native Guards
Cornvich Mateo Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Covacevich Giacomo Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Dobrilovich Paul 22nd (Cons.) Inf. Co.B
Dobrilovich Paul 22nd Inf. Co.B
Duvic Alexandre 13th Inf. Co.E
Duvic Antoine C.S. Zouave Bn. Co.B
Duvic Francois Mil. 2nd Regt. French Brig. Co.4 3rd Lt.
Duvic George 13th Inf. Co.E
Fizovich Nicolo Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Ghergurevich Ivan Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognivich's Co.
Ghergurevich Michiele Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognivich's Co.
Ghergurovich Marco Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognivich's Co.
Duvic Conrad Mil. 2nd Regt. French Brig. QM
Glavich Vicenzo Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Grozovich Marino 10th Inf. Co.I
Guiercovich Demetrio 16th Inf. Co.K
Gallovich Casimiro Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co. Cpl.
Glavich Pietro Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co. Cpl.
Livick John 10th Inf. Co.D Sgt.
Maranoviche A. Maddox's Regt.Res.Corps Co.B
Marcovich Antonio Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Mieskovich Nicolo Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Millinovich Diodato Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Mitrovich Michiele Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Nicaoelovich Giacomo Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Nichicevich Luca Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Persevich George 22nd (Cons.) Inf. Co.B
Persevich George 22nd Inf. Co.B
Petrovich George 10th Inf. Co.D Cpl.
Popovich Marco Mil. Cazadores Espanoles Regt. Co.1 1st Lt.
Radovich Giovanni Mil. 5th Regt.Eur.Brig. (Spanish Regt.) Co.8
Radovich V. Mil. 4th Regt. 1st Brig. 1st Div. Co.A
Radovich Vincenzo Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Radulovich Giov. Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Rainvich Christoforo Mil. 4th Regt. Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Ramadanovich Giovanni Mil. Cazadores Espanoles Regt. Co.2 2nd Lt.
Governovich Pietro Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co. 2nd Lt.
Savinovich Giorgio Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Tovovich Lazure Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Tripiovich Giov Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Vidovich Steffano Mil. 6th Regt.Eur.Brig. (Italian Guards Bn.) Co.4
Vucalovich Pietro Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Wichtovich Henry Mil. 3rd Regt. 1st Brig. 1st Div. Co.A Cpl.
Xipcovich Giov Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig.
Zigovich Stef Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Zureovich Giov Mil. 4th Regt.Eur.Brig. Cognevich's Co.
Danilovich Nicole 10th Inf. Co.I/G

Are there other "common" beginnings or endings to Croatian names that I might also research?

Jim Martin